u.s. marshals for two weeks would reduce the capacity to apprehend violent fugitives, sex offenders, and protect witnesses and judges. u.s. attorneys could handle 2,600 fewer cases than last year, reducing the ability to collect billions of dollars owed to the government. the attorney general emphasizes in that memo sequestration is not just a cuts in washington phenomenon. now some of the doomsday scenarios we heard this week may get a more immediate reaction from lawmakers and citizens. yesterday homeland security secretary janet napolitano said if sequestration lasts more than a month and there are forced furloughs of airport security personnel and air traffic controllers, the start of the spring travel season could feature nightmarish delays and long lines at the nation's major airports for international and domestic travelers. meanwhile, leaders of government employee unions are going to be spending a big part of there president's day weekend getting out the ward to their members abou